On Google+, users have the ability to manipulate their circles to control the groups of people and brands they receive information and content from, but there's no guarantee those brands or users will circle you to receive your updates. This is where...

Have you signed up for the new Myspace? If so, we have some useful tips and tricks that will help you get the most out of the revamped social network. Whether you want to add music to mixes more easily, understand how connections work or change your ...

The latest Facebook phishing scam tricks people into thinking they're verifying their Facebook information while actually giving away personal data. The scam works when a user clicks on what looks like a link from a friend in a tweet or post. That li...

Whether it's health goals, work objectives or personal aims, now is the perfect time to start getting into some good habits and breaking the bad ones. It's also an ideal opportunity to start getting your tech life in order. These eight useful hints s...

Put on your interior designer hat, and pin the connected living room of your dreams! For Mashable's first Pinterest contest, we want you to create a board filled with things you want in your ultimate living room. Create your "Connected Living Room" P...

So you got a shiny new Android for Christmas? Before showing it off to all your Apple-loving friends, the device should be fully optimized at the start. Taking a couple measures ahead of time will make for a better experience later. If you're a brand...

It might be too late for making DIY Christmas gifts, but how-to app Snapguide debuts on iPad today, perhaps still in time to help with a Christmas recipe or New Year's party decorations. The iOS app is also available on iPhone and its user-submitted ...

Weak Wi-Fi is a fate worse than death. Not really, but it's pretty annoying. Thick walls and metal objects can mean the difference between streaming Netflix and '90s dial-up. Fortunately, our friends at Hack College have illustrated a way to make use...

LinkedIn Advertising allows access to millions of users who drive business decisions. According to the company, as of Sept. 30, 2012, it operates the world's largest professional network on the Internet with more than 187 million members in more than...

Considering that email is the primary form of communication in most offices, we don't always choose our written words as wisely as we should. Especially when we're trying to get through a packed inbox quickly or answer messages between meetings on ou...

Social services that promise to aggregate online content neatly into easily digestible digital piles are nothing original, so where does new site Sulia fit into the mix? Sulia, evolved from Twitter list firm TLists, offers a subject-based social serv...

Car buyers beware: Used cars damaged by Hurricane Sandy may soon be coming to a dealership near you. Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast one month ago this Thursday. As East Coast communities rebuild after the hurricane, consumers across the country n...

For some, it's a nightmare as horrifying as going to class pantsless: the dreaded email thread faux pas. When a student at NYU attempted to forward an email from the college bursar's office to his mother, he instead hit "reply all" and exposed a bug ...

Instagram's tilt-shift effect is the finishing touch on a work of smartphone art. It can be a masterstroke or a muddy mess, depending on how you use it. Too often, we've seen tilt-shift overused, misappropriated or misunderstood. SEE ALSO: How to Cho...

Of all the things that belong in the toilet, most would agree that cellphones definitely don't make the list. Then how does it come to pass that 19% of people drop their cellphones into that soggy bowl? If you believe that some things are better left...

In an unexpected move, Viggle Inc., a 2-year-old company that describes itself as a "popular television loyalty service," has acquired social TV check-in app GetGlue for a mix of cash and stock, both companies announced Monday morning. Viggle is payi...

Let's be honest: Dessert is the best part of a holiday every meal. And what better time to add a little more sugar to the table than at Thanksgiving? Food blog Make Bake Celebrate's got a a set of recipes for cupcakes that are decorated like traditio...

Windows 8 is so new and different, many users aren't sure if they really want to abandon Windows 7 for it just yet. But you, dear Mashable reader, can have both at once. I'll show you how to keep your Windows 7 installation as it is, and have the opt...

Traveling abroad is the new road trip. Twenty-somethings are crossing foreign borders, now more than ever, through study abroad programs, summer vacations and backpacking trips -- the world is huge, after all, and there's no better time to experience...

We love photography here at Mashable. Whether it's on display in a gallery or just in our Instagram feeds, beautiful photographs challenge us to think and create. That's why we've partnered with Panasonic LUMIX to present the Mashable Photo Challenge...

Dan Tynan has been writing about technology since Steve Ballmer had hair. He is a contributing editor for Family Circle, where he writes about the intersection of parenting and technology. He also blogs about social media and privacy for IDG publicat...

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